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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,228.30, 223,858.85 and 49,352.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,228.30, 223,858.85 and 49,352.11 is: 74,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,228.30 : 223,858.85 = 49,352.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,228.30/223,858.85 = 49,352.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,228.30x = 223,858.85 × 49,352.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,228.30x = 11,047,906,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,906,589.67/149,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.59

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